So I despite being in my early thirties, I have still considered myself as being fairly young. After all, I still haven't sprouted a single grey hair (touch wood... some of my friends my age have not been as fortunate).
However, lately, I spotted a few tell-tale signs of my impending slide into the old age home. The below have ALL happened to me.
As a South African female, you know you are getting older when:
* You spot an item of clothing in the shop window at Milady's... and say, wow, that is stunning, I have to have it.
* They play golden oldies on the radio and they are songs that were popular when you were a teenager. Is 'I'm Blue' by Eiffel 65 really a golden oldie?
* The music is too loud. Everywhere.
* You voluntarily give up killer heels for comfy flats... every day.
* You spot those first under eye creases.
* You wear foundation to hide dark circles. (In my twenties, I used foundation twice a year on average, now it is more often than not.)
* You look forward to a quiet night in and going to bed by 10p.m.
* Your children are astonished to discover that cellphones once had black and white screens with no touch screen.
* You remember the kids stuff on the SABC encore channel from when they were first aired. Pumpkin Patch and Kideo anyone?
*When you were in school, you owned a Tamagotchi, your worst fear at school was Pinky Pinky and not Charlie Charlie and you collected Simba Tazo's and not Stikeez.
Who is joining me in the old age home?
Save me a spot next to you. I was nodding along to all of these. :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely! I am glad to hear I will have good company Melanie B!
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I'm geriatric! Through most of my 20's I still only had a land line, have always prefered flat shoes. At least I still enjoy loud music, mind you I am half deaf :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha Sula, join us in the old age home. :)
ReplyDeletei actually still like high heels, just not practical while running after a super active toddler all day.